1 Peter 5
1 [Now I will say this to those among] you who are elders in the congregations: I also am an elder. I am one [of those] who saw Christ when he suffered, and I am also one who will share some of the glory/greatness that Christ has in heaven.
Buabu ndieka vana ndambu yi zithumunu kuidi batu bobo badi bakulutumu beno. Minu mamvama ndidi nkulutu banga bawu ayi ndidi mbangi mu ziphasi zi Klisto ayi ndiela fubakana mu nkembo wowo weka nduka monokoso.
2 [I appeal to you elders] to take care of the people who are in your [congregations] [MET] as shepherds [take care of their] flocks of sheep. Do this, not because you must do it, but instead do it willingly, as God desires. Do not be greedy to get a lot [of money for doing it], but instead do it enthusiastically/wholeheartedly.
Banga minsungi mi mamemi, ludikilanga bumboti nkangu wowo Nzambi kaluyekudila. Lusunganga wawu bumboti, bika sia ti mu kuiku vayi mu luzolo; bika sia ti mu diambu di tomba ndandu vayi mu luzolo lu ntima.
3 Do not act like domineering [bosses over] the people [MET] whom God has assigned/entrusted to you, but instead be examples to them by the way in which you conduct your lives.
Lubika monisa kipfumu kuidi batu bobo Nzambi kaluyekudila vayi banu kifuani kuidi nkangu wu mamemi
4 [If you do that], when Jesus, who is [like] our chief shepherd [MET], appears, he will give each of you a [glorious/wonderful reward] [MET]. [That reward will be like] the wreaths [that are given to victorious athletes], but your reward will never wither [like wreaths do].
muingi thangu Pfumu yi minsungi mi mamemi kela kuiza, luba tambula budu ki nkembo, kioki kimvembudilanga ko.
5 [Now I will say this to] you young men [and women]: [Just like married men and women are] ([to be subject/to submit themselves]) [to their spouses], you must (be subject/submit yourselves) (to the older men/to the leaders) [of the congregation]. And all of you [believers] should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are humble.
A beno baleki, lutumukina bakulutu. Bika kadika mutu buna luidikakikulula va meso ma ndiandi, bila disonama ti: Nzambi weti kakumukina bankua luniemo vayi weti vana nlemvo andi kuidi batu bobo beti kukikulula.
6 Therefore, realizing that God has great power [MTY] [to punish proud people], humble yourselves, in order that he may honor you at the time that [he has determined].
Diawu bika lukikulula ku tsi koko ku lulendo lu Nzambi muingi kalunangika mu thangu yifuana.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Bika lunyekudila mayindu meno bila niandi veka wukulubanzilanga.
8 Always be fully alert, because the devil, who is your enemy, is going/sneaking around, looking for people [to destroy]. [He is] like [SIM] a lion who roars as it prowls around, seeking someone to [kill and] devour.
Lubika ba phulu dia ayi nua vayi luleka nkielo bila mbeni eno satana wulembo lufiedi banga khosi yinkunga, wulembo tombi nani kafueti mina.
9 You must resist him by continuing to firmly trust in [Christ and his message], remembering that your fellow believers all over the world are experiencing similar sufferings [that the devil is bringing to them].
Bu lukunnuanisa, bika luba bakinda mu minu bila luzebi ti ziawu ziozi ziphasi zimmona bakhomba zieno badi va nza.
10 God is the one who kindly helps us in every [situation], and [he is the one] who chose us to share his eternal glory/greatness [in heaven] because of our relationship with Christ. [And] after you have suffered for a while [because of things that people do to harm you], he will remove your spiritual defects/imperfections, he will strengthen you [spiritually] [DOU], and he will support you [emotionally]. (aiōnios g166)
Vayi bu luela mona ziphasi mu ndambu bilumbu, Nzambi yi nlemvo, mutu wowo wulutela mu diambu luzaba nkemboꞌandi wuka wusuki; nkembowowo kamonikisa mu Yesu Klisto wela kulufuanisa, ku lukindisa, ku luvana zingolo ayi wela ku lutedimisa mu kambu nikuka. (aiōnios g166)
Bika lulendo lubanga kuidi niandi mu zithangu zioso. Amen! (aiōn g165)
12 Silas has written this letter [for me as I have] ([dictated it to him/told him what to write]). I consider/know that he is a faithful fellow believer. I have written this short letter to you to encourage you, and I want to assure you that [what I have written] is a true message about the things that God kindly does for [us, things that we do not deserve]. Continue to firmly believe this message.
Mu lusadusu lu Siluvani, khomba yi kuikama, ndilusonikini nkanda wawumu bukhufi mu diambu di kulukindisa ayi ku lumonisa mu bukiedika ti nlemvowowo widi mu beno widi nlemvo wu kiedika wu Nzambi.
13 In [this city that is sometimes referred to as] ‘Babylon’ [MET], the believers [SYN], whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him] just like he chose you, (send you [(pl)] their greetings/say that they are thinking affectionately about you). Mark, who is [MET] [like] a son to me, also ([sends you his greetings/says that he is thinking affectionately about you]).
Dibundu didi ku Babiloni, diodi disobolo va kimosi ayi beno, dilufidisidi mboti. Muanꞌama Malako mamvandi wulufidisidi mboti.
14 Greet each other with a kiss [on the cheek] to [show that] you love [each other]. [I pray that God will give inner] peace to all of you who have a relationship with Christ.
Bika lufifasana besi ki kikhomba. Ndembama kuidi beno boso luidi bakangama mu Klisto.
